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Self-Portrait Machine, Tie your Hands in and Draw

Posted by :thechristianwriter On : July 14, 2009
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Category: Creative Commercials, Tech News

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To those who wish to create a beautiful portrait of their own, but don’t have the necessary drawing skills in making one, the Self-Portrait Machine is a device you need to take a look at.

The Self-Portrait Machine, created by Jen Hui Liao, is a device that digitally takes a picture of the user, then transforms it into a drawing with the help of the user himself. The user’s wrist is tied to the machine, and it is still his/her hands which will draw the portrait as the machine will just be guiding the hands of the individual. It is basically a man-machine relationship that generates a self-portrait made through controlled movement. After a picture has been taken, the user needs to cooperate with the machine in drawing the masterpiece. The portrait, is still self-drawn but it is from an external viewpoint and using controlled movement with limited possibilities. In other words, the representation is seen from the machine’s perspective as lines and strokes are limited to what the machine allows.

This certain man-machine relationship is represented by many products surrounding us. Jen Hui Liao noticed this and was inspired by the concept into creating the Self-Portrait device. This project, according to him, aims to explore the cooperative processes between a human and a machine. His final objective is to create a machine which will allow people to generate their self-identity from an external point of view. It is actually more than just creating a portrait of your own.

Well you can have more depth and look at it that way, or you can simply think of it as your means to draw a wonderful portrait of yours. If your art teacher can’t train those hands of yours into making the right strokes and lines, maybe it is time to give the machines a try.

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Trace of Time Clock: Simple Yet Practical

Posted by :thechristianwriter On : July 12, 2009
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Cell phones, PDA’s, net books and lap tops are just some of the technology everyone has. Not only are they great for communication but they also help us to communicate by managing our time and keeping us up to date (and let us not forget how cool they are). But if you are like some who have forgotten about the joy of simplicity, this product might be for you. To get you grounded again, use the Trace of Time clock by Il- Gu Cha which in a nut shell is basically just a big clock. But how can this be an innovative idea if it is juts like many other wall clocks available everywhere? Well, unlike those normal clocks, this one actually traces time. See, this wall clock is ingenious because it doubles as a white board where you can write notes and reminders that will help you in managing your time. The face is made of glass where you can easily write and erase messages at your leisure. But keep in mind that as the clock hand counts down, activities written will be erased automatically by the hand itself. Personally, it is just rewarding to have a tangible diagram that shows how much you have accomplished in one day. Especially if you start the whole day filled with meetings and end up with your Trace of Time clock free from any writing. You will also be convinced to stay focus enough to keep your clock in mind to not forget anything you need to do. And for sure every time the hand erases an appointment will be very exciting in the sense. A novelty item, this type of technology has been around for a while but only the Trace of Time clock has made such noise. An ideal gift especially for students, they will surely get an instant kick out of this.

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Dyson Energy Bracelets for your Gadgets

Posted by :thechristianwriter On : July 11, 2009
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Have you ever experienced talking on your mobile phone, having the most important conversation that will make your career and suddenly, the line goes dead? You realize that your battery has died and there was no way you could have it charged within minutes. You feel the weight of the world against you just because your battery gave up on you. So, to prevent situations like this why not have a fashionable yet portable mobile phone charger with you? In comes the Dyson Energy Concept. As a bracelet, it’s not only a fashion statement but also has the ability to charge your gadget wherever you are. It produces electricity from the following effects: Seebeck, Peltier and Thomson where the temperature difference of the air combines itself with the surface where it touches the skin. It will get stored in a Li- Po battery pack that will give enough power to your gadget. The user only has to plug his gadget into the Dyson Energy bracelet’s USB and viola, automatic charging. Gadgets that can be charged by these products are mobile phones, cameras and also I – pods. Designed by third year student from the Industrial Design at Nantes Atlantic Design School in France, Mathieu Servais, Camille Lefer, Clement Faydi and Mickael Denie are the inventors of this practical product. Unique and practical, for sure this will be one of the must haves in due time. No longer will you feel the need to always bring your bulky mobile charger everywhere. With this bracelet, you only need yourself and the air around to create ample energy to sustain your gadget’s life. You would never again become out of touch or disconnected with your work or even just your online social life. Keep an eye out for this wonderful little gizmo that people will soon be sporting.

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Graphic Design: Image Based

Posted by :thechristianwriter On : July 10, 2009
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Category: Graphical Designing, Graphical Imaging

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Since graphic design is a field where your creativity and knowledge with technology is constantly exercised, being open to the broad spectrum of its possibilities is a must. So here, I will enumerate on one of the most common types of graphic design and it is called the image – based design. This type refers to when designers use only photographs as their main medium. Since it is referred to as image based, there are little to no words at all seen in this type.

They use it to convey whatever message they were assigned to do. As I said, it is one of the most common types of graphic design because image is a very powerful and compelling tool. And the right manipulation of it can actually make it work for or against you. And as one image can say a thousand words, one picture can also make or break a graphic designer’s career. That is how powerful a tool image is in the industry. So, how can you be sure that the image – based design you are working on is good? Well, contrary to popular belief not only information is given by this type of design. Aside from the trivial things, emotion and mood must also come through. Why is that anyway? Because, people (or whoever your target audience is) will be more able to relate when the picture in front of them is expressing human emotions familiar to them. Not only will it look more authentic and real but it will also certainly tug on the consumer’s heartstrings that will create a certain niche in the said market. Yes, it will take time to master this kind of graphic design but with patience and perseverance, you should get the hang of expressing a thought with just one mesmerizing picture.

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